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Author Suggestions for removing a locking wheel nut (or 16)
jr
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1st Jul 08 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Need to get the wheels of a corsa i have

problem is they all have some special type of bolt, which either require a massively think walled socket, of something else

they are the normal shape of a bolt, but to close to the bot hole to get a socket in there

help
Dave A
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FruitBooTeR
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Had an experiance with this for the past 2 weeks on mates car

Sockets would not work, locking wheel nut removers would not work, drilling would not work - drill bits just kept getting rounded off.

Even took it to 4 garages who couldnt get it off....even tried welding a socket to the locking wheel nut...but nothing!

Good luck!
AndyCorsaSport
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Weld a bolt to each, like a 13mm then just use a normal 13mm socket and ratchet. Works everytime.
mattfiesta
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what wheels are they?
corsa_godfather
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Special-Sockets-for-the-removal-of-Locking-Wheel-nuts_W0QQitemZ190141856481QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

any use?
jr
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the wheels are some leage one, they are beeing sold

godfather, even those the outside diameter will be too big to get in the recess
corsa_godfather
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hmmm,

i had league wheels on my first corsa and never had a problem.

u tried a proper wheel nut socket from halfords 17mm-19mm one?prob be too big diamater wise by the sound of things
nova_gteuk
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Just wack a slightly smaller socket over the end,use an old socket though.
DaveB
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Take off the hubs and drill the bolt out from behind lol
sand-eel
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_godfather
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Special-Sockets-for-the-removal-of-Locking-Wheel-nuts_W0QQitemZ190141856481QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

any use?


sometimes i feel what is the point of locking wheel bolts
corsa_godfather
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1st Jul 08 at 14:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
best i can come up with.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-SX03017-Alloy-Wheel-Impact-Socket-17mm-1-2-Sq-Dr_W0QQitemZ150218561808QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

got nylon protection around it,bust that off and look how thin a socket you would have
sunshine beast
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Try using a tap and die set

[Edited on 01-07-2008 by sunshine beast]
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1st Jul 08 at 16:12   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Weld another nut to it then use a socket.
Colin
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_godfather
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Special-Sockets-for-the-removal-of-Locking-Wheel-nuts_W0QQitemZ190141856481QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

any use?


sometimes i feel what is the point of locking wheel bolts


I dont bother with them, there more hassle than worth. If someone wants my wheels that much their welcome to them!!
Tommy L
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1st Jul 08 at 16:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Colin
quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_godfather
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Special-Sockets-for-the-removal-of-Locking-Wheel-nuts_W0QQitemZ190141856481QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

any use?


sometimes i feel what is the point of locking wheel bolts


I dont bother with them, there more hassle than worth. If someone wants my wheels that much their welcome to them!!
where in grangemouth do you live colin
Mattb
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1st Jul 08 at 16:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i use these....

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=m38&_nkw=irwin+bolt+remover

the expansion set has the bigger ones
pow
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1st Jul 08 at 16:18   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I dont use lockign wheel nuts. More trouble than they are worth IMO.
jr
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1st Jul 08 at 16:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
3 sockets and a big hammer later i have got 8 out

[Edited on 01-07-2008 by jr]
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1st Jul 08 at 16:28   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Only 8 to go then


Changing my wheels tomorow, so glad I have standard wheels and standard bolts

Drives supercharged Tec with torque
Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
I dont use lockign wheel nuts. More trouble than they are worth IMO.


My wheels got nicked even with a shitty set on
ainsley_brader
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machine a socket down so it has a thinner wall!
willay
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is it fad's type of locking wheel nut?
jr
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no much much worse
willay
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what a cunt

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